Perceptions of athletic injuries by athletes, coaches, and medical professionals.
35 athletes, their coaches, and medical professionals independently assessed the disruption, seriousness, and short-term effects of the athletes' athletic injuries. Athletes underestimated the disruption and short-term effects of the injury when compared to medical professionals. 25 lower level athletes and those with no previous serious athletic injury overestimated the short-term effects of their injuries. Coaches overestimated the disrupting effects of the injury for 10 higher level athletes and 25 athletes with no previous injury.
Crossman
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School of Physical Education and Athletics, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Jamieson
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Hume
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012803:Sick Role